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Originally Posted by davis911s
I am going to purchase a diesel forced air heater.
I am looking at either;
Webasto Airtop 2000
7000 BTU @ 1.9 kw
Webasto Air Top 2000 Air Heater - Marine Heater, Boat Heater AT2000
or ;
Mikuni My16
5500 BTU @ 2.0 kw
Mikuni Heating: MY16 Marine Air Heater MI Kit - 12V
I have to be honest....This is not for a boat, it is actually for a VW bus. 
I know these heaters will work for my application. But I alsoK KNOW you boaters are the best at this type of heat, so I am looking for your opinions. Why try to re-invent the wheel.
I am really leaning towards liking the WEBASTO, but I might be able to get a real good deal on the MIKUNI.
I am just wondering if you guys have any recomendations on either of these units good or bad.
Thanks guys
Shawn freezing in Canada haha
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Hi Shawn,
For the propane idea in your little van I'd strongly say no to that idea... in fact I have a 16,000 btu camper propane heater that is just to big and bulkie for my full size Ford conversion van. I would also have to include a frame mounted propane tank and would restrict where I can go with it (no tunnels). Filling it up is a pain in the tail end.
I went with an Espar B1LC compact model because of the 35 gallon tank I have. The 7,500 btu heater maintains a very warm
interior even at
single digit temps... I run a dual
battery setup and it powers my heater for hours and hours... I have a D1LC compact in my
Ranger pickup and that will put you out because of the small space. The heater works very well and you can mount a small
fuel tank to supply it diesel if it doesn't have a diesel tank. Any heater you put in will have a HOT surface, and if it does not vent out side the carbon monoxide can kill you in the small vehicle. With the small
fuel heaters you make way for a 60mm heater vent and they get hot to, but you can direct it to the center of the vehicle.
A note about the small
fuel heaters, it takes them a while to get the
interior of a "frozen" vehicle warm and comfortable, the same for the heating system you already have in your vehicle. Most the time you are in and out before it really has a chance to get warm. On below zero (f) mornings it takes my van a good 30 minutes to get the interior comfortable and that is with the dash and rear axillary heaters going I use a
remote control to turn on my heater and it warms it nice for me, the colder the more preheating time allowed.
Hope this helps.
Craig